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Dennis Wayne Daymon went to Heaven on Monday, March 20, 2023, surrounded by his family in his home. Dennis, from Rosiclare IL, was survived by his only daughter Kayli Daymon; love of his life, Lynn Turner-Gibbs; brother, David Austin; and mother, Charlotte Austin. He was preceded in death by his father, James Daymon; his sister…

Gina A. Winders, 60, of Elizabethtown, IL died Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Encompass Health Deaconess in Newburgh, IN. Survivors include her husband, James “Jimmy Dean” Winders of Elizabethtown, IL; children, Josh and Jake Davis, Kelcie and Noah Winders and Kelly Schmall; grandchildren, Kadence, Emma, James, Kainen, Xavier, Tyler, Savanna, Micah, Ellison and Riley; mother,…

Richard Koch, 81, of Elizabethtown, Illinois died on Friday, November 18, 2022 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. He was born November 19, 1942 in Harrisburg, IL to Eloine and Vinnie Koch. He is survived by his children, Crystal, Scott, Jeff, David, Sherry, Susan, and Jennifer; and one sister, Fonda Stout. Per his wishes, Richard was cremated…

J.C. Lane, 85, of Karbers Ridge, Illinois departed this world on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at his home. J.C. was born on January 1, 1938 at Yellow Springs, the fourth child of eleven children born to Lawrence and Edith Irene (Burklow) Lane. From a young man J.C. worked the farm with his dad and brothers.…

Debbie Ross, 32, of Cave-in-Rock, IL, died Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway in Evansville, IN. Survivors include her fiancé, Josh Shearer; mother, Grindl Barnes; children, Caroline Fletcher, Michael Shearer, and Cerford Fletcher; brothers, Freddy Fletcher and Lonnie Collins, and Allen Patton; sister, Amy Persinger; and many more extended family members and friends. She…

Phyllis Ann Winters, 67, of Equality Illinois, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, at Ferrell Hospital surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Rosiclare, Illinois, to Bill Brown and Irene Tolbert on April 8,1955. She grew up in Rosiclare with her two brothers and two sisters. She was…

Kevin Ronald Baldwin, age 58, of Rosiclare, Illinois, entered his heavenly home on February 20, 2023. He was a member of Rosiclare First Baptist Church. He was born on June 13, 1964, in Rosiclare, Illinois, the son of William Ronald and Mary Kay (Dodson) Baldwin. He spent most of his life working alongside his parents…

Charlotte Ruth (Lewis) Kelley, 72, of Sherman, died at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She was born September 30, 1950 in Hardin County, IL to Robert “Bob” and Frances Marion (Tompkins) Lewis. She married Michael Brian Kelley on May 23, 1969 (his 19th birthday) in Springfield, IL. He told her…

Nathan Kyle Dobbs, born August 3, 1977, died Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Survivors include, Ashley Drone; Nash Escobar; sisters, Jacie and Ashton Tuttle; mother and stepfather, Brenda and Steve Wood; brother, Jarred Dobbs; nieces, Kate and Ava Wright; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by father, Thomas Deon Dobbs;…